Artist: Lena Horne
Genre: Jazz/Traditional Pop
Lena Horne was an American singer, actress, dancer, and civil rights activist whose career spanned over 70 years. Her beauty, sophistication, and remarkable voice made her one of the first African American performers to achieve mainstream Hollywood success. Songs like 'Stormy Weather' became indelibly associated with her elegant delivery. Horne faced significant racism throughout her career but used her platform to advocate for civil rights. Her nightclub performances and recordings demonstrated her ability to interpret popular standards with style and intelligence. Horne's later career included the triumphant Broadway show 'Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.' Her influence as both an entertainer and activist established her as an important figure in American cultural history.
Lena Horne vinyl records (21)
LENA HORNE Stormy Weather (1974 Japanese pressing of the 1958 11-track mono LP picture sleeve with lyric insert. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl is Near Mint RCA-5092) Track Listing: A1 Tomorrow Mountain A2 Out Of This World A3 Summertime A4 Mad About The Boy A5 Ridin On The Moon A6 Stormy Weather B1 Baby Wont You Please Come Home B2 Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home B3 Ill Be Around B4 I Wonder What Became Of Me B5 Just One Of Those Things
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